/the-latest-news-on-the-coal-ash-spill-in-eden-nc Coal ash is the waste that remains when coal is burned. It is usually collected in a dump, known as a pond. North Carolina has more than 30 such sites in 14 different locations across the state. A pipe running under one of the ponds run by Duke Energy in Eden NC ruptured in February of 2014. The coal ash spilled, largely affecting the Dan River which flows into Virginia. The spill is the third largest of its kind in U.S. history.Many see potential complications because North Carolina's governor, Pat McCrory, worked for Duke Energy for 28 years. en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:50:53 GMT /environment/2021-01-25/duke-energy-nc-officials-announce-coal-ash-expense-deal Duke Energy, North Carolina officials and a conservation group announced Monday an agreement on how the utility pays to get rid of coal ash stored in the… Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:50:53 GMT /environment/2021-01-25/duke-energy-nc-officials-announce-coal-ash-expense-deal Associated Press /business-economy/2020-08-24/duke-energy-asks-regulators-to-let-it-charge-customers-for-coal-ash-costs Duke Energy is urging state regulators to approve rate increases at its two North Carolina electric utilities, including money to pay for cleanups of... Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:11:47 GMT /business-economy/2020-08-24/duke-energy-asks-regulators-to-let-it-charge-customers-for-coal-ash-costs David Boraks /news/2020-01-13/north-carolina-news-stories-of-2019-in-pictures As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the photos that helped tell the story of 2019. From hurricanes to controversy over confederate… Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:31:20 GMT /news/2020-01-13/north-carolina-news-stories-of-2019-in-pictures Laura Pellicer /environment/2020-01-07/duke-energy-and-nc-reach-a-settlement-over-nearly-80-million-tons-of-coal-ash Duke Energy is expected to execute the country’s largest coal ash cleanup in the next couple decades. A settlement signed Dec. 31, 2019 between Duke… Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:11:26 GMT /environment/2020-01-07/duke-energy-and-nc-reach-a-settlement-over-nearly-80-million-tons-of-coal-ash Josie Taris, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-01-07/duke-energy-and-nc-reach-a-settlement-over-nearly-80-million-tons-of-coal-ash Duke Energy is expected to execute the country’s largest coal ash cleanup in the next couple decades. A settlement signed Dec. 31, 2019 between Duke… Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:11:26 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-01-07/duke-energy-and-nc-reach-a-settlement-over-nearly-80-million-tons-of-coal-ash Josie Taris, Frank Stasio /environment/2020-01-02/duke-energy-agrees-to-remove-coal-ash-in-nc The state of North Carolina says it has secured an agreement with Duke Energy to excavate nearly 80 million tons of coal ash at six facilities.The… Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:45:16 GMT /environment/2020-01-02/duke-energy-agrees-to-remove-coal-ash-in-nc Associated Press /environment/2019-10-24/how-environmental-racism-impacts-ncs-drinking-water Clean drinking water is a human right according to a 2010 United Nations declaration. But recent incidents throughout North Carolina raise questions about… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:12:26 GMT /environment/2019-10-24/how-environmental-racism-impacts-ncs-drinking-water Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-10-24/how-environmental-racism-impacts-ncs-drinking-water Clean drinking water is a human right according to a 2010 United Nations declaration. But recent incidents throughout North Carolina raise questions about… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:12:26 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-10-24/how-environmental-racism-impacts-ncs-drinking-water Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /health/2019-10-18/concerned-mom-discovers-higher-than-normal-cancer-rates-in-her-nc-community Susan Wind’s daughter was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at 16 years old. Soon after the family shared the news, Wind started hearing from her… Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:12:52 GMT /health/2019-10-18/concerned-mom-discovers-higher-than-normal-cancer-rates-in-her-nc-community Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-10-18/concerned-mom-discovers-higher-than-normal-cancer-rates-in-her-nc-community Susan Wind’s daughter was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at 16 years old. Soon after the family shared the news, Wind started hearing from her… Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:12:52 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-10-18/concerned-mom-discovers-higher-than-normal-cancer-rates-in-her-nc-community Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio